On January 1, 2020, legislation ending cash bail for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies went into effect in New York. The legislation also allowed judges to set non-monetary pretrial conditions for most people at arraignment.
In 2022, NACDL worked with partners to oppose attempts to roll back bail reform and other recent criminal justice victories in New York. On April 9, 2022, the FY 2023 New York State Budget was adopted. Unfortunately, the budget rolled back several key bail and discovery provisions were signed just a few years prior.
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Cross-Examination Trial Pack
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Death Investigation: Forensic Pathology in the Courtroom and Cause & Manner of Death (2022)
This unique program provides criminal defense lawyers with an accurate and clear overview of forensic pathology and the countless factors to consider in a death investigation and will methodically explain what happens during an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
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Combatting Misinformation Around Bail Reform- Case Study on the NY Bail Reform Pushback
Lessons Learned: Combatting Misinformation Around Bail Reform- Case Study on the New York Bail Reform Pushback
19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference
August 17-19, 2020 | Held VirtuallyModerator: Cheryl Wills, Anchor, Spectrum News NY1
Panelists:
Khalil Cumberbatch, Senior Fellow, Council on Criminal Justice
Jon Reinish, Managing Director, SKDKnickerbocker
Kevin M. Stadelmaier, Chief Attorney, Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. and Legislative Committee Chair, NYSACDL
